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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) hosted a discussion on the importance of protecting women's privacy at work on Aug. 18, as many continue to face employment discrimination when they become pregnant or try to conceive a child. The discussion at Planned Parenthood in Seattle included a Kirkland mother, Ava Anderson, and Kirkland resident and Executive Director of MomsRising Kristin… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene visited Point Roberts on Wednesday and spent an hour updating local residents on her work in Washington, D.C. and getting feedback to take with her as she heads back in September. Click here for the full story. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene is one of the few members of Congress with a background in technology. The former Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) executive worked for the Redmond company for three years before her first stint in government. DelBene has represented Washington’s 1 st Congressional District since 2012 and serves on the influential House Judiciary Committee, which oversees the… Read more »

Congress is grappling with a plethora of technology-related legislation that appears to be headed nowhere fast, in part because of concerns over security and privacy. As CQ Roll Call's Adriel Bettelheim explain, the Internet of Things Caucus hopes to provide a bridge for understanding the issues at stake when it comes to technology policy – and find areas where lawmakers can… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene spent time with local dairy farmers near Monroe on Thursday, Aug. 4, presenting a bill called the Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act. A cosponsor on the bill, DelBene serves on the House Agriculture Committee and is the co-chair of the Congressional Dairy Caucus, a group of house members tasked with representing the interests of dairy farmers. The… Read more »

On Aug 10, The Mountaineers joined Congresswoman DelBene, and a number of other organizations and companies involved in outdoor recreation and conservation, for a hike along the North Fork Nooksack River. An important artery of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, the Nooksack is one of our favorite outdoor playgrounds. The thundering waters provided the perfect backdrop for a discussion… Read more »

The federal government last year kicked off its Smart Cities Initiative, pledging more than $160 million to support research and technology development to help cities cut traffic congestion, reduce crime, mitigate the effects of climate change, improve how city services are delivered and more. Now, Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington and other members of the U.S. House of Representatives are… Read more »

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House Democrats documented their sit-in for gun control legislation on social media Wednesday, after Republicans called the House into recess and cut the C-SPAN broadcast feed. Led by Georgia Rep. John Lewis, Democratic representatives and senators shared information about the sit-in through pictures on Twitter and Instagram and live-stream video on Periscope, using the hashtags… Read more »

Following the Supreme Court’s tie vote halting President Obama’s immigration plan to safeguard millions from deportation, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene on Wednesday called on Congress to look for a more permanent solution. OneAmerica, an immigrant-advocacy group, organized a roundtable discussion Wednesday at El Centro de la Raza in Beacon Hill, and featured DelBene along with… Read more »